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Le coin de F. Street Washington vis-à-vis nôtre maison été de 1817.
A Glimpse into the Past: A French Drawing from the Early 19th Century
Take a step back in time and explore a French drawing from the early 19th century. See a glimpse of the past and marvel at the differences from modern day life. Don't miss the J. Crew!
400 block of unknown street
Identifying a 1930s Building in DC: Can the GoDC Community Help?
Help GoDC identify a 1930s building in DC - can you recognize the "435" on the transom? Check out the Library of Congress photo and see if you can find the building's exact location. Have a guess? Let us know!
woman and carriage in front of store
Uncovering the Mystery of the "1743" Building in the 1930s Photo
Join the GoDC community in uncovering the mystery of the "1743" building in the 1930s photo. Does the building still exist? Post your thoughts in the comments below. Source: Library of Congress.
Washington, D.C., 1920. "729 12th St., Washington Times." Various shades of Twelfth Street. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative.
Exploring the 700 Block of 12th Street NW in 1920: A Look at Metro Center Before it Was Metro Center
Take a look back at the 700 block of 12th Street NW in 1920. This is the area around Metro Center today, and you won't believe how different it looks! See the photo and read more about it here.
Washington, D.C., 1923. "City houses." One in a series of Harris & Ewing plates documenting the national capital's poorer quarters.
Exploring the Houses of Washington D.C. in 1923
Take a look back in time to 1923 Washington D.C. and explore the poorer quarters of the national capital. From Harris & Ewing plates, see what these houses were like before the city's transformation.
Washington, D.C., 1913. "E.F. Droop & Sons Co. music store."
Exploring the Transformation of Metro Center Over Time
Take a trip through time and explore Metro Center's transformation. From E.F. Droop & Sons music store to a bustling area, see how the area has changed over the years.
Washington branch office of Ford - current location of the Canadian Embassy
A Glimpse of Washington DC in 1916 Through the Ford Motor Company's Archives
Take a glimpse into Washington DC in 1916 with these stunning images from the Ford Motor Company's archives! See the Ford building under construction and the location of the current Canadian Embassy.
West side of Blagden Alley 1923
Check Out These Historic Rows Houses in Blagden Alley
Check out these historic row houses in Blagden Alley from 1923. See the other photo posted earlier this week to get an even better look at this historic site.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Curb work -- car stop on 14th Street N.W." Streetcar infrastructure. Harris & Ewing glass negative.
Solving the Mystery of the Streetcar Stop on 14th Street in 1920
Check out this cool photo from 1920 of a few men working on the curbs and streetcar stop on 14th Street in Washington, D.C. Can you recognize where it is? Take a look at the photo and see if you can help us solve the mystery.
"City rowhouses, 1923." A jumble of humble abodes. The latest installment in our survey of backstreet Washington, D.C., this glass plate is another angle on the alley last seen here. Harris & Ewing Collection.
Exploring Alley Living in Washington, D.C. in 1923
Take a glimpse of Washington, D.C. in 1923 when alley living was still permitted. Get a closer look at the humble abodes in this collection of glass plate images. Harris & Ewing Collection.

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